BioAmber (Minneapolis, MN) says it has partnered with Mitsui & Co. for building the previously announced succinic acid and 1,4-butanediol (BDO) projects in Canada and Thailand, as well as for a new project in either North America or Brazil. BioAmber and Mitsui & Co. will build the previously announced succinic acid and BDO complex at Sarnia, ON, at Lanxess’ site there. The initial phase of the facility is expected to have production capacity of 17,000 m.t./year of biosuccinic acid and it will begin commercial production in 2013. The partners...